Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Punto clutch is fooked!
Fucking hate fiats, i am never, i repeat NEVER gonna buy another EVER!!
   
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Cosmo
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surely you knew Fiats were shite before buying it?!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I think it's more to do with the fact that it was an £850 Turbo'd boy racer car that it's a bit shit...
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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didnt realise they were this shit.
Went to shift to 4th and it wouldnt go in gear, had to pull all the way over to the hardshoulder in traffic!
The clutch is permenantly engaged, wont open, piece of shite
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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dont forget you paid very very very cheap money for it..
i spent 3k on mine and ive never had any problems that were really expensive
(edit)
Just for the record, the problems i have had were...
clutch slave cylinder went pop £50 for new one
original clutch went £100 fitted
downpipe started blowing £40
mot £300
thats it.
[Edited on 17-02-2007 by chris_uk]
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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anyone want a punto? 500quid! lol
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chris_uk
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they will snap it up on puntosports
go see what ya can get
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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i could price up a clutch kit for you
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote: Originally posted by kurtofcc
i could price up a clutch kit for you
I dunno if its just the clutch, it wont disengage, if the clutch had gone it would allways be disengeged
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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hmm dont know then, not clutch cable is it?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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if you can drop it off for £500 ill have it
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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My one's fine. I wouldn't mind a Sporting or Abarth in 3 years time
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Gary
quote: Originally posted by kurtofcc
i could price up a clutch kit for you
I dunno if its just the clutch, it wont disengage, if the clutch had gone it would allways be disengeged
Clutches fail progresively normally too. It would be supprising for it to suddenly go. If it just doesn't work it could be the release mechanism, release bearing or cable. All quite common things to go on any car. You can't own a car and expect nothing to ever go wrong. Especially on such an old car.
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drax
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Registered: 5th Feb 05
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent
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if it wont disengage, sounds like release bearing.
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
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Never had a problem with my GT
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote: Originally posted by drax
if it wont disengage, sounds like release bearing.
Spoke to my mechanic tonight. He said that thats what it is, or the pressure plate or summit. Picking it up on monday for me.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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clutch, driveplate and toe bearing are 80 quid ish + vat
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Old Punto's are cack.
New ones are nice.
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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quote: Originally posted by Matty G
Old Punto's are cack.
New ones are nice.
i beg to differ....
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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quote: Originally posted by Andy Stocker
Never had a problem with my GT
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Kathryn W
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Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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I'd prefer the older ones over the new one's but i'd never buy one
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stubs
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Registered: 30th Jun 02
Location: Bolton
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This might sound silly, but have you checked that your brake fluid is topped up?
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chris_uk
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quote: Originally posted by stubs
This might sound silly, but have you checked that your brake fluid is topped up?
yes, coz he rang me asking were it was filled up. 
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